Manufacturing Technician - Winder

Job Description

Job Description

OVERVIEW :  With a primary focus on winding responsibilities, the Manufacturing Technician/Winder performs an array of general production functions in the manufacture of Ideal products, including but not limited to, rotor & pole winding, assembly, press operation, and spot welding.  This full-time role is based in Mansfield, Ohio, working closely with and reporting to, the Production Supervisor.

• Represent the company with respect by conducting business in a professional and ethical manner
• Interact professionally and respectfully with customers, suppliers, and other employees 
• Complete assigned work in compliance with policies and procedures, and within deadlines, with or without direct supervision; when required, record and maintain accurate records pertaining to work performed   
• Apply job knowledge and safety and quality training in all aspects of work
• Closely adhere to safety and security standards and procedures
• Work effectively as a team contributor and, work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations
• Provide world-class customer service and customer-facing skills

• Work from instructions, shop orders, drawings, charts, diagrams, specifications, schematics, and bills of materials
• Insulate, cold press, and/or heat coils as required, wind and connect stators, armatures, and rotors
• Install collectors or commutators, making proper connections
• May be required to install equalizers, wire or bar wound
• Install heat detectors and repair faulty heat detectors as required
• Remove coils and connections from wound stators
• Interpret specifications and diagrams, inspect and clean slots, properly block and tape coil ends
• Tin, solder, braze, clip, crimp, and assemble connections according to Engineering diagrams
• Clean, form, plate and install bus bar and terminals
• Install lead cleats, and drill and tap as necessary
• Test for continuity, shorts, grounds, resistance, drop, surge, and hi-pot
• May repair torn, broken, or cracked insulation on leads or coils
• Assemble platforms for connecting
• Obtain parts and supplies necessary for the work being performed
• Ability to operate soldering equipment, hand torch, ovens, induction heating equipment, bus bar formers, pedestal grinder, belt sander, cold presses, precision gages and measuring equipment, portable power tools, jigs, fixtures, jacks, marking machine, powered hoist, electrical testing equipment and hand tools, power press, hand and power shears, glass bead machine, and band saw.

• High School Diploma or certified equivalent
• Minimum two years of experience working in a heavy manufacturing environment
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Analytical thinking, problem-solving capability, and exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to read and understand prints, use logic, and troubleshoot problems
• Teamwork approach with excellent communication skills
• Experience operating various manufacturing equipment, forklifts, and overhead cranes is helpful
• Experience with large motors, generators, and rotating equipment is helpful

• Daily minimum of 8 hours. Weekly 40 hour minimum. Overtime as required, subject to production schedules and may vary based upon specific department and customer needs.
• Regular exposure to uncured epoxy resin adhesives. Full PPE (nitrile gloves, sleeves, eye protection) and engineering controls provided; strict adherence to safety protocols is required to prevent allergic contact dermatitis. 

• is regularly required to listen/hear, talk, read, and count

• is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and enter small and/or confined spaces
• is occasionally required to sit, climb, and/or balance
• must be able to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted, and to climb ladders, stairs, and scaffolding to heights of 20 feet with regularity
• must be able to exhibit specific vision abilities required by this job which include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

• obtain and maintain a valid passport and US-issued driver's license
• maintain a driving record that is acceptable for coverage under the company's insurance plan

• Competitive wages
• Comprehensive benefits package:
• Life insurance
• Group health insurance, including Health Savings Account option
• Dental & vision insurance
• Retirement plan with employer contribution
• Paid time off
• Ten paid holidays/year

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